women in business - Davos 2009

In troubled financial times, hope for a brighter future resides largely in the world’s potential for renewed economic growth. What many people don’t realize is that achieving such growth depends on the world’s ability to expand women’s participation in the global workforce.This statement is on the web of Ernst&-Young, one of the corporate members of EWMD. Please read the following interesting study

To raise awareness of this powerful force for growth, Ernst & Young conducted in-depth interviews and gained insights from leading thinkers in business, government and academia. Our research, "Groundbreakers: Using the strength of women to rebuild the world's economy," (pdf, 1.3 mb) demonstrates that the increased participation of women in business could significantly enhance global growth. For more on this topic, read Jim Turley's op-ed piece on diversity in The Wall Street Journal: "To Recover, Firms Need Diverse Voices."